[The Angsana tree or truly a huge majestic "umbrella" (shade) tree]

Location: Mountbatten Road. (Used to be the main road connecting the East Coast to the city. That was before the ECP came into being)

 

It is a pity that we can only see the Ang sana trees that were planted at least 30 to 50 years ago. What a pity, they are no longer planted on most of today's roads.

As HDB estate roads are both narrow and does not have a road side divider; such trees are no longer seen in new HDB estates like Sengkang, Punggol, Choa Chu Kang etc...

This tree has low branches and as they radiate towards the road; the branches were often trimmed. Even so, the tree managed to retain a balanced "umbrella" shape.

The ang sana trees were planted previously on wide two way roads to provide greenery. But is highly unsuitable on highways.

The Singapore we used toknow will slowly and surely be made way for "progress" to house 10 million?

 

 

[Privately owned Coffee-shops are a rare sight]

Privately owned Chinese Coffee-shops are a rare sight today. These coffee shops are overrun by big chains like Kopitiam / Kopi type of shops....

[Can a house creates mental blockage]

These are some considerations:

1. It is best to do a scientific triage.

1.1. What you mentioned is based purely on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. In order?to apply this properly, if the evaluator is not on the ground to study the situation; sometimes : a photo tells a thousand words.

1.2. This is because, sometimes contrary to a lay person; what you had described: the wall at the front entrance; this may not even be the "FRONTAGE" under both Shapes and Forms and?Flying Stars Feng Shui.

1.2.1 Especially if the house opens to a beautiful "backyard" etc... So you may in fact be describing about the "rear of the house" instead.

2. Flying Star Feng Shui can zoom in on areas where it may be prone to "mental issues" or blockages. Usually the "guilty" stars are often those of the #3 and/or #4 Flying Star numbers.

3. In this very old illustration; under Period 6; the SE or living room area has bad combination of "mental stress" related stars like MS#8 with WS#4.

4. Here, Flying Stars is used to both identify and cure or disarm such bad sectors. Fortunately, this example is not a major consider from now to 2023 as this is the Period 8 and at this moment #8 = auspicious outweighs the bad luck of #4. But after 2023, that is a different matter all together.

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On 8/21/2015 11:47:07 AM, Anonymous wrote:>Hello Mr.Lee,Wonder if a house>can create mental blockage to>the owners. ?I went house>hunting with a friend who was>looking for a house.>?This is a high end house>with over 2000 sq ft and a>high price tag. ?There>are 3 trees (not bushes and>trees are taller than a>person) planted and arranged>in a cluster in front of the>house about 20 feet. Inside>the front entrance there is a>wall in about 10 feet away.>?The wall is created>because there is the stairs>going parallel to the front>door. ?I felt that when I>walked it, I was blocked by>the wall. ?When I walked>out, I was blocked by the>trees. ?For a 2000 sq ft>house, I would hope to have a>more spacious foyer. On the>outside, ?there is a dam>and a walking trail farther>away from the front.>?When facing the house,>to the right is a house of>similar size. ? To the>left is a house stood taller.>?I would think it might>be better the other way>around. ?In additional,>my friend and her husband>belong to west house and the>front entrance is facing east.>?Since I am no expert in>feng shui, ?I share here>hoping to some insight from>you, Mr.Lee. ?Thank you.

[My Reservist Photo taken when I was 25 years old.]

My school badges and other badges

 

 

[I wonder how does the shape of property contributes to feng shui. This house is located in a very long and narrow triangular lot.]

 

 

Please see attachment.

 

In general, this type of triangular plot of land (may be) acceptable - subject to any external open drains if any along its perimeter which may affect it's Feng Shui

 

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On 8/21/2015 12:21:43 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hello Mr Lee,I wonder how does
the shape of property
contributes to feng shui.
This house is located in
a very long and narrow
triangular lot. The
house is pretty new and is the
grandest in the area.
Although the lot is
narrow, it is big enough for
such a big house and a big
garage with plenty of room
left. However it seems to me
that there is a never ending
landscaping projects going on
the outside for the past 6
years or more when I noticed.
Owners are not in landscaping
business, they make their
money in petroleum.
These are big projects
that involves big piles of
sand, bricks and workers.
Wonder if the odd shape
of the lot contributes to it
or it is just the owners
always want to do something.
Just curious and thought
I share here. Thank you.

[Dangers of lightning strike: anything taller than.]

Avoid being at the roof top during rainy days ... lighting strikes

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On 8/24/2015 7:18:15 AM, Anonymous wrote:
No joke! I have been to several homes
where trees or plants were grown taller
than the lightning rods.And for those
staying at the Waterway Terraces I and
II; do avoid being at the roof top on
rainy days.Photo showing the roof top of
Waterway Terraces I where some of the
trees are pretty high-up, there.On
4/14/2013 7:04:25 PM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
Especially on a roof-top of
a
building; sometimes, it is
safer
not to have any objects
such as a
lone tree taller
than the building's
highest
lightning rod.Many a times,
I
have encountered
lighting
strikes on tall trees on
top
of a home or even
a
penthouse's roof top. Such
as
shown in the
photo.Location:
Southaven II condo.

[Dangers of lightning strike: anything taller than.]

No joke! I have been to several homes where trees or plants were grown taller than the lightning rods.

And for those staying at the Waterway Terraces I and II; do avoid being at the roof top on rainy days.

Photo showing the roof top of Waterway Terraces I where some of the trees are pretty high-up, there.

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On 4/14/2013 7:04:25 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Especially on a roof-top of a
building; sometimes, it is
safer not to have any objects
such as a lone tree taller
than the building's highest
lightning rod.Many a times, I
have encountered lighting
strikes on tall trees on top
of a home or even a
penthouse's roof top. Such as
shown in the photo.Location:
Southaven II condo.

[Front Door Confusion]

These are some considerations:

1. When we reference a home with compass directions; and if one is trying to apply a Feng Shui concept to this;

2. Then, the Compass School of Feng Shui comes into mind: Eight House concept and Flying Stars

2.1. Eight House concept to find or nice-to have one's head sleep facing a good direction and if possible sectors that are favourable to the person.

2.2. In your case, when applying traditional Feng Shui = Flying Stars; determine or confirming that the facing direction may be actually West sitting East. And in addition, find out whether it is a W1, W2 / W3 facing and which period it is in.

3. Then plot the flying stars and applying this concept onto the layout plan.

4. For missing area or corner of a landed property; Shapes and Forms Feng Shui applies. The most logical way is to image that one is in a helicopter or having a helicopter view looking down on the home.

4.1. Here, if there are missing corners; one could do landscaping or even cement / concrete this area so that when we are above it; it may fill in the missing corner.

4.2. Alternatively, if this is a sandy patch, one can add an outline such as using bolders to outline the missing area.

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On 8/22/2015 11:43:55 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hello Master LeeI have an
irregular shaped house
somy front door faces
theWest
(W2)direction, but when
I place the bagua directly
over my home the location of
the door actually sits in
theSouth
(S1)area - S2, S3,
SW1, SW2, SW3 areas are all
missing (it isa
driveway).So I'm
confused as to what is more
important, the location or
facing direction in terms of
what elements/colours to use
for my front door and entrance
to draw in positive and
prosperous energy?!?!??!
Also because the missing areas
are a solid
concretedriveway is
there anything I can do to
fill in the missing corner or
create balance?The house
itself is West facing and East
sitting.Many thanks for any
advice you can provide.Warm
Regards, Ally

[Feng Shui & Transmission Towers]

A client recently measured the transmission broadcast radio waves and he told me that when he went to the poolside of The Hillside; it was pretty high.

[Strawberry Blonde]

My mum with my neighbours who have returned to England.

The youngest boy Henry just like any other child is playing with his ang pow (red packet) ... for good luck!

My areahas a high concentration of foreigners (or foreign talents)... in Katong...

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On 7/1/2015 7:48:21 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Sweet photos of Alex (12+) and Henry
(4+)On 6/28/2015 6:45:14 PM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
It seems like two years
ago;
that my neighbour from
England
moved-in.In a few days,
they
will be off-back
to
England.They have two
lovely
boys. And one of them has
a
unique "strawberry
blonde"
hair....

[First Time Open Door Procedure for new or re-sale home]

Another not too bad sprouting of green beans...

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On 12/2/2009 5:17:22 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Red stove used in the First
Time open door procedure.
Chinese consider Red as very
auspicious colour.

[Symbolism: Can I hang this type of light @ balcony]

Symbolism: Can I hang this type of light @ balcony

[Demerit Free Driver & Feng Shui?]

Recently, LTA has been giving out in conjunction with Shell; a Demerit-Free Driver decal or if one is a scooterist a Dement-Free Rider sticker!

Coincidentally, this one of a kind taxi uncle has in one of the photos: I have highlighted in red-arrow(s) the various items found in his taxi:

1 sword made up of I-ching coins just above the rear view mirror.

2 luopans

1 hulu

1 ba gua emblem

Have you come across, such a perculiar sight?

Or is it a coincidence of all the above that he did not have any demerit-points? As it is very hard to find a Singapore taxi driver that does not have demerit-points?

[Symbolism in Feng Shui & a TV console wall panel]

Symbolism in Feng Shui & a TV console wall panel

Under symbolism in Feng Shui, it is nice-to avoid having a feature wall where there is a "hairline" split exactly at the middle of the panel.

See attachment.

[World's most unique water feature: water fountain!]

Nowadays, there are so many decorative water fountains.

Some follow the design of paintings. Where the koi fishes leap higher and higher... symbolising great wealth and prosperity.

Did you see the koi fishes in one of the water feature?

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On 5/28/2015 7:46:27 AM, Anonymous wrote:>This is one of a>kind water>feature..

[Fan at the ceiling]

These fan blades are sloped upwards at the tip.

Most likely these fan blades take the cue from the latest air-planes that have curved tips also.

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On 5/18/2015 6:57:43 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Under symbolism in Feng Shui, this fan's
trio (three) blades are considered "too
distinctive-sharp". Thus, ideally, best
to avoid such a fan blade design in the
bedroom.Does this design reminds one of
a ships propeller?On 5/2/2013 8:47:27
AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
Frankly, this
has more to do with common
sense than
Feng Shui.... On 2/20/2005
8:52:06
PM, Cecil Lee wrote:
Dear
Sophia,
Frankly, it is often wise
not
to read too many
"wrong
books". And often reading
too
many may result in "forcing"
us
into following too many
silly
"taboos".
The key
fundamental thing
that
all of us
must remember that
we are in this
earth for a
relatively short
period and
too
many of such
taboos can
"ruined" our
otherwise
convenient life.
Take
the
silly case of the
idea that "
we
must not place
a tv set facing
our
bed" or
must cover it day in
day
out".
In past forum messages,
I had
mentioned that if the
argument
was that the tv screen
is like
a
reflective mirror. Some
wise
guy
would say that when we
sleep, our
spirit wake up, see
itself in the
mirror, got a
shock!
But what
happen if our
spirit
wakes up, would
like to
check
his/her hair or face
before
going off roaming
around..
All these have to do
with
"tolerance" levels. Some of
us
can sleep very well with
mirrors
all round e.g. on the
wardrope etc..
but some of us
feel uncomfortable
(perhaps --
thanks to the thought
put into
their head of the
first
story). It is like some of
us
can eat very hot
chili-peppers
while others
cannot.
And if we
look at the new
monitor screens such
as LCD
monitors, we can hardly
see
our profile in it!
The
key to
Feng Shui is also
about qi
flow.
Besides placing
our
furniture based
on good
Feng Shui
practises, it is
also good to
have air
circulating within a
room or
home. Thus also has the
feel
good factor (cooling) and
often
good for both qi flow
and human luck
factors (feel
comfortable).
How
often do we
see a fan
crashing down
on us?
Often the
fan is securely
tied to
the
ceiling. And rarely if
ever
we
hear of one falling down
and
"killing" someone. Perhaps,
many
more people would die
ina car
accident rather
than being hit or
injured or
killed by a ceiling
fan.
Again, fundamentally, the
same
statement applies:YOU STAY
HERE,
WE (Geomancers) DON'T!
Warmest
Regards,Cecil
On
2/15/2005 7:44:09
PM, Sophia Chia
wrote:
Dear
Master Cecil
Lee
Read
fromone of the
book
that
fan
are not
encourage to
place
above the
head or bed.
As it may
fall
off or
bad for
health. I
have
a
fanin
our living
room
which
is
attheceil
ing.
;
;;Is there any
ill
effect.
Thank
you
With
warmest
regards
Sophia
Chia

[Cat Nap]

Cat Nap:

A cat's den. Location somewhere in the Tampines HDB estate

[Traditional Sliding Collapsible Grille panels]

Collapsible Grille gate designthat is both functional and common in the 1950's. But almost died out, today.

These collapsible grille gates were used to protect the main doors of homes and used also for shop fronts and even factories.

[Stick no bills or Stick no advertisements?]

Stick no bills or Stick no advertisements?

This is a common sight many years ago where advertisers of home consumer products would stick their offerings onto the temporary protective covers on lifts of newly TOP HDB flats.

[The Five Elements Concept and Cubes]

Under the Five element concept: Squares or rectangles or cubes belong to the earth element. So does yellow colour.

Please take a look at the attachment. This pattern has been around and very common even in the 1950's as they were laid as mosaic tiles.

Did you manage to see (visualise) the CUBEs?

[Dining Table Bench]

Under Symbolism in Feng Shui; best to use even number of chairs for a dining table.

What about a bench? Does it count as one chair? No.

Thus, if one has a bench and 4 chairs at a dining table; the bench is not counted.

Thus ideally, best to avoid having a bench with 3 chairs at a dining table.

Based oncommon sense, best to avoid gaps such as those shown in the photo: Asoften,such gaps may "pinch" one's skin. Not exactly comfortable, rite?

[A 1960's tailor's shop front still around today]

A 1960's tailor's shop front still around today

1. Observe the mosaic tiles adorning the floor of the tailor shop.

2. This establishment located on Tanjong Katong Road features a distinctive shop front characterized by two expansive display windows flanking either side.

3. Such architectural styles were prevalent during that era, with numerous shops along prominent streets like North Bridge Road showcasing similar designs.

"A Welcome FEEL of .... Kindly enter, please do come in."

4. It seems that marketing psychology was employed during that period, as the angled "V" display cabinets flanking either side were crafted to optimize display space and facilitate easy "a welcome" entry for passersby into the store.

5. This effectively illustrates the concept of "window shopping."

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2021, Geomancy.net

[a treasure trove condo incorporating Matlida House - Is my unit still lucky today?]

 

A nice view of Matilda House at A Treasure Trove.

 

From this angle, can see the distinctive semi-circular pool of water at the frontage of Matilda House

 

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On 7/1/2015 7:57:31 PM, Anonymous wrote:
A treasure trove has it's Matilda
House.And The Meyer Place has it's Meyer
House (see back ground)On 6/23/2015
11:08:25 PM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
Close-up view of Matilda House
@ a
treasure troveOn 2/12/2012
11:00:46 PM,
Cecil Lee wrote:
Some
claim that
Matilda House
which
will be
incorporated
into a
treasure trove
condo
is
haunted.....With
so
much
construction around
it:
beside
the development is
the
HDB
Punggol Emerald and
many
other
under construction
flats; I
am
sure, even if there
are
any
ghosts; they would
find
it
unbearable and perhaps..
run
to
near-by completed
Punggol
Sapphire
units?

[Can I do the first time open door procedure b4 7th]

Question: Can I do the first time open door procedure before the 7th month. And during the 7th month continue with the renovations. Is it ok to choose an auspicious date that is suitable to one partner but average for the other.

Reply:

1. The concern of the 7th month is that when one leaves a home vacant; some are afraid that the "hungry ghosts" may come and live in the home. And if one suddenly disturbs them, they get "angry". But see Para 2 below

2. Thus, it is a good idea to start renovations and continue during the 7th month. Here, the hungry ghosts are also like humans; if there are lots of noise and construction, they will not want to "come in".

3. No issue to select a date that is auspicious only to one person for first time open door or start of renovations. But, for the more important Move-in; best to chose a good that for both.

[MS 8 and WS 8]

These are some considerations:-

1. In general, often; the consensus of many geomancers is that id there is a DOUBLE #8's in say Period 8; one should not consider MS8 as standalone.

1.1. Many geomancers would often offer or recommend a "water position" for say a Double #8 sector in Period 8; a Double #9 sector in Period 9 etc...

1.2. Thus when the Double #8's meet; one should not think or pull out the roots of one's hair as to : if I use "water" to activate the Water star #8; what about the mountain stair #8 then?

1.3. A well balanced water position consists of all five elements: e.g. Metal (round); earth usually rectangular or granite or marble stones for the fountain; water = real water and fire = lighting; and some plants = wood. If so, even if the #3 goes to that sector; the sector has all the Five elements = balance.

If one has the time can read up: Reference: http://fountain.geomancy.net Para 2.1 to 2.12

2. Sometimes, a sector cannot use e.g. Bright Yellow because of the #5 deadly yellow then how?

2.1. Same concept: Apply all five elements including yellow. For example, a bedroom should avoid YELLOW. But if one seen a multi-coloured mattress especially for children, one can see many colours e.g. Red, black, green, yellow blue etc.. If so, this can be used in say a bedroom that was adviced not to use YELLOW (on it's own).

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On 8/6/2015 2:46:34 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hello, my S2 home has a MS 8
and a WS 8 at the front door,
I don't believe both can be
activated however, I would
like to ensure good health for
both my husband and I once we
move in - which element in
your opinion should I add
considering there is the ugly
3 star as well?Thanks for
sharing your experience and
wisdom with us all!